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Cider: An American Evolution

Colonial Williamsburg Foundation

Ever since colonial times, apples (and apple cider) have played a key and evolving role in American history. That role may be about to change again.

We consider cider’s past, and how a whole new future could soon unfold.

Guests:
Charlotte Shelton, Ph.D.
- Co-founder and Operating Manager of Albemarle Ciderworks in North Garden, Virginia. Former faculty member in the Department of History at Virginia Tech.

Shannon Showalter -  Co-owner of Showalter’s Orchard in Timberville, Virginia.

Additional Contributor:
Tim Edmond - Co-founder and co-owner of Potter’s Craft Ciderin Free Union, Virginia.

Tom Graham was Senior Producer and host of WMRA's Virginia Insight from 2006 to 2015.